Carnelian
Also known as cornelian, this translucent, reddish orange variety of chalcedony was once thought to
Also known as cornelian, this translucent, reddish orange variety of chalcedony was once thought to
Bloodstone (also known as heliotrope) are opaque, green, spotted varieties of chalcedony, used for decorative
Agate occurs in nodular masses in rocks such as volcanic lavas. When split open, they
Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine intergrowths of the minerals
Cerussite is generally colorless, but white, grey, and black specimens have been discovered. Its two
Celestite or celestine is generally found as colourless, milky white, yellow, orange or pale blue
Cassiterite is the principal ore of tin. It is usually recovered from mines as black
Brazilianite is an uncommon and unusual gemstone. Cut for collectors only, its yellow or yellowish
Beryllonite crystals are colourless, white or pale yellow, but its weak fire and low dispersion
Very rare and seldom seen as a cut stone, red beryl nonetheless has an unusually
Coloured by manganese impurities, the pink, rose, peach and violet varieties of beryl are called
Heliodor, a yellow or golden yellow form of beryl, has always been linked with the
Goshenite is the pure, colourless variety of beryl. It has been used to imitate diamond
Emerald derives its beautiful green colour from the presence of chromium and vanadium. Emeralds are
In the 19th century the preferred color for aquamarine was sea-green, and indeed the name
Beryl is a beryllium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. The hexagonal crystals of
The blue crystals of benitoite were only discovered in 1906, by a mineral prospector who
Barite or Baryte occurs in a number of colours, including colourless, white, yellow and blue,
Azurite is an azure-blue copper mineral, occasionally found as prismatic crystals (rarely faceted), but more
Rose quartz appears pink and attracts healing energy
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Jewelry has been part of our adornment for
For many thousands of years, humans have been
